Israel Attacks Civilian Facilities, Charities

Friday July 11, 2014 22:13 by Chris Carlson - 1 of International Middle East Media Center Editorial Group

Nearly 300 houses completely destroyed

Israeli forces have dramatically escalated the scope of its aerial offensive in Gaza on Thursday, according to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency, as five civilian facilities across Gaza have now been bombed.

The fourth floor of al-Wafa charity hospital for the elderly was shelled recently by Israeli artillery, bringing mass material damages upon the hospital.

Two air raids on al-Salah school for orphans, in central Gaza, left a large part of the charity destroyed.

In the densely populated neighborhood of Shiekh Rudwan, an Israeli war plane bombed a pond used for water storage. Several injuries were reported.

Furthermore, Al Ray reports that Israeli gunboats shelled the Gaza harbor, destroying most of the boats and ships, there.

Also attacked in the port was the Freedom Monument, erected to symbolize the sacrifices of Turkish people in trying to lift the siege on Gaza.